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Steven Schwartzberg shows how the 19th-century arguments for Native American expulsion went against the intentions of the framers of the Constitution—and how they remain with us today. …
Does the promise still hold? Israel and the land: An essay and ...
Jan 13, 2009 · The promise of the land will remain conditional until the dawn of the messianic age. Israel’s ability to retain its independence will depend on both its obedience to the …
The religious aspect of the Israel-Palestine conflict
Jun 16, 2021 · The religious aspect of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Palestinians run away from tear gas during clashes with Israeli security forces at the Al-Asqa Mosque compound in …
September 1, Ordinary 22B - The Christian Century
Aug 26, 2024 · September 1, Ordinary 22B (Mark 7:1–8, 14–15, 21–23) September 1, Ordinary 22B (. Mark 7:1–8, 14–15, 21–23) Jesus warns that the real danger lies within our minds and …
What Bartimaeus wanted (Mark 10:46-52) | The Christian Century
Oct 20, 2009 · Bartimaeus didn’t need to be called twice. “Throwing off his cloak,” Mark tells us, “he sprang up and came to Jesus.”. Nor did Bartimaeus hesitate when Jesus asked, “What do …
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November 2024 | The Christian Century
by T. Denise Anderson. November 3, Ordinary 31B (Mark 12:28–34) The scribe’s question to Jesus is not merely an academic exercise. by Niveen Ibrahim Sarras. November 1, All Saints …
Many paths to Jesus (Mark 9:38-50) | The Christian Century
Sep 27, 2024 · Jesus seems to have an aversion to the kind of us-and-them boundary setting of his disciples. That kind of behavior only serves to limit what is intended to be wide open and …
New study examines how COVID has changed churches
A new study from the Hartford Institute for Religion Research provides a look at the state of churches in the wake of the ongoing pandemic. The study surveyed 2,074 churches from 38 …